Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NBA and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/28/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Two games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 6-point road favorite with the total set at 228.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Lakers play in Philadelphia against the 76ers on TNT as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 218. 

Two NBA games conclude the card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Utah Jazz as an 11-point favorite with a total of 229. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Portland to face the Trail Blazers on TNT as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lighting plays at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -345 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit New York to play the Rangers as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins plays at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are in Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Colorado Avalanche travels to New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals plays at Calgary to challenge the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games complete the card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Dallas Stars as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 29 games between Division I opponents. Thirteen NCAAB games are on major national television. St. John’s is at Georgetown on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 140.5. Four NCAAB games on major national television Tennessee plays at home against Kentucky on ESPN as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Providence visits Seton Hall on Peacock as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 133. South Florida is at home against Rice on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141. Ohio hosts Toledo on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. 

Two NCAAB games begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. Michigan State plays at home against Minnesota on Peacock as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139. VCU plays at Saint Louis on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Marquette is at Butler on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 147. 

Two NCAAB games start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh is at home against North Carolina on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with a total of 154. BYU hosts Baylor on ESPN2 as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

Utah plays at home against Cincinnati on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 138.5. San Diego State is at home against San Jose State on FS1 at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. Gonzaga hosts Oregon State on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 154.

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